How to use Gemizan Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Gemizan Injection works

Gemizan 200mg injection interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

In Depth Information on Gemizan Injection

Expert advice for Gemizan Injection

Not recommended in children or adolescents below 18 years of age.

Inform your doctor if you have history of heart problems, vascular problems or low production of blood cells from the bone marrow (myelosupression).

Inform your doctor if you have breathing problems or feel weak and pale as this could be a sign of kidney dysfunction; unexplained new or worsening dyspnea or evidence of severe pulmonary toxicity.

Take precautions if you are on a controlled sodium diet, as this medicine contains some amount of sodium.

You should undergo blood count, heart/kidney/liver function tests before therapy.

Do not take live or attenuated vaccines during therapy and avoid contact with persons who receive them.

Alcohol is an ingredient of this infusion. If you are suffering from alcoholism or epilepsy, you may have serious side effects. Other medication taken at this time may have altered effects.

Women who are planning to become pregnant should be counselled about the toxic effect of this drug on babies.

They should use two effective methods of contraception while on this therapy and 6 months after it.

Men who are going to use this therapy should not father a child while on this therapy and 6 months after it. They should also seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.

Do not drive or use machinery after taking this drug as it may cause sleepiness which may worsen with alcohol use.

Warnings

Special precautions for Gemizan 200mg Injection

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Gemizan 200mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

Gemizan 200mg Injection is probably safe to use during lacta

tion.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

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Driving

Gemizan 200mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

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Kidney

UNSAFE

Gemizan 200mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.

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Liver

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.